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Recent Examples of subcompact
The vanishing subcompact Most automakers did sell compact and subcompact cars in the US — until demand withered.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Kia hopes to inject some Telluride magic into its less expensive Seltos subcompact SUV with a new model rolling out across the globe in 2026.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
For personal protection, Huff carried two identical subcompact handguns that were easy to conceal.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Kia hopes to inject some Telluride magic into its less expensive Seltos subcompact SUV with a new model rolling out across the globe in 2026.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
For personal protection, Huff carried two identical subcompact handguns that were easy to conceal.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
Noun
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Unfortunately, a lot of the homes near Guthrie's residence are far from the street and are obscured by shrubbery, Siminoff said, so collecting video data of cars on the road might be hard in this case.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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To see a Cisitalia 202 in the metal is to appreciate how diminutive and jewellike the car really is.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stir for five to 10 seconds (if using very small ice) to 25 to 30 seconds (if using very large ice), strain either into a rocks glass over fresh ice or up, in a coupe, depending on your preference.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Bentley Supersports coupé, which debuted last November with a limited manufacturing run of just 500 cars, boasts a two-seater cabin, carbon fiber bodykit and a V8 engine.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Voluntary export restraints on Japanese automobiles in the 1980s gave Detroit a brief reprieve but accelerated its decline.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota on automobile parts and generic pharmaceuticals.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those would impose most of the burden on Arizona and its Lower Basin neighbors and are silent on the question of what happens if the Upper Basin falls out of compliance with the compact.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jean shorts, relaxed long jeans, terry cloth mini shorts, tube tops and tanks with crochet and beading details are part of the women’s assortment.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Such observations would have confirmed the comets' demise and also shed light on whether smaller pieces of their shattered nuclei would keep orbiting the sun as mini-comets.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The measure excludes food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Detroit’s ranking as the most affordable city in Remitly’s list reflects the city’s decades-long population loss, driven by white flight and a decline in the auto industry, Lens said.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aerial footage from the scene showed the charred sedan surrounded by fire crews with significant wreckage in the immediate vicinity.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Authorities identified one victim who was killed when an elderly driver crashed her silver Mercedes sedan into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood Thursday — an incident that resulted in the death of three people and left several others injured.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Larger still are the Ravel Suites, at 505 square feet, and feature a living room with pull-out bed, complimentary laundry services, and private limousine transfers.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Guests receive complimentary round-trip limousine service, 24-hour butler support, personalized concierge assistance, and priority seating at the adjacent Nobu Restaurant.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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